By a 61 - 30 percent margin, U.S. voters say New York's World Trade Center - Ground Zero
- should be rebuilt with a memorial to the victims, plus office and apartment buildings, rather
than using the entire site for a memorial only, according to a Quinnipiac University national
poll released today.

Men support the mixed-use plan 67 - 25 percent, while women back it 55 - 36 percent.

The proposed federal settlement, which would give families of September 11th terror
victims an average award of $1.6 million each is "about right," 56 percent of U.S. voters say.
Families should get more money, 10 percent of voters say, while 23 percent say they should get
less money and 11 percent are undecided.

All families should get about the same amount in the federal settlement, 50 percent of
voters say, while 32 percent say the settlement should be based on family needs and 15 percent
say the settlement should be based on potential earnings of the victims.

"There's a debate in New York City about what to do at the wounded land that once held
the World Trade Center. America's advice to New York: Let a memorial share the site with
offices and apartment buildings," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University
Polling Institute. "Remember the past, but build for the future, voters say."

"Americans also think the federal government's proposal to pay families of those who
died September 11 is fair. The only real difference of opinion is whether every family should
get about the same amount or whether the awards should be based on need," Carroll said.

From February 13 - 19, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,107 registered voters
nationwide, with a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.
Attitudes on Terror

The government's efforts to fight terrorism should stop short of violating basic civil
liberties, 64 percent of American voters say, while 31 percent say the government should do
whatever it takes to fight terrorism, even if civil liberties are violated.

Another terrorist attack in the near future somewhere in the U.S., with a large loss of life
is "very likely," 31 percent of voters say, while 49 percent say it is "somewhat likely;" 14
percent say it is "not very likely" and 3 percent say it is "not likely at all."

A major terrorist attack in their own community is "very likely," 10 percent of voters
say, while 27 percent say it is "somewhat likely;" 33 percent say it is "not very likely" and 27
percent say it is "not likely at all."

The government should continue its policy of nationwide terrorism alerts to the general
public, 76 percent of American voters say, while 21 percent say these alerts should be sent only
to law enforcement officials.

Nineteen percent of American voters say they are afraid to fly, while 27 percent say
flying bothers them slightly and 53 percent say they are not at all afraid to fly.

"Overwhelmingly, Americans believe the World Trade Center and the Pentagon won't be
the last terrorist targets," Carroll said.

"But two-thirds of us believe the Bill of Rights should not be a casualty of the war on
terror."

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys as a public service and for research.

For additional data -- www.quinnipiac.edu or call (203) 582-5201

19. Which comes closer to your view; (A) The government should take all steps
necessary to prevent additional acts of terrorism in the United States even
if it means your basic civil liberties would be violated.
or (B) The government should take steps to prevent additional acts of
terrorism but not if those would violate your basic civil liberties.

21. How likely do you think it is that in the near future there will be
a terrorist attack in your community causing large numbers of lives to be
lost? Very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not likely at all?

22. How likely do you think it is that in the near future there will be
a terrorist attack in the United States causing large numbers of lives to
be lost? Very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not likely at all?

23. If the government believes a terrorist attack may occur somewhere in
the United States, do you think it is better for the government to issue a
nationwide alert to all Americans, or to issue an alert only to law
enforcement officials?

35. As you may know, the U.S. government has offered the families of the
victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks an average settlement
of $1.6 million dollars. Do you think the government should offer the
families of the victims more money, less money, or is it about right?

36. Which comes closest to your view of how the government settlement money
for the victims families should be distributed; A) The settlements should be
based on the potential earnings of the person that died. B) The settlements
should be based on the victim's families needs. or C) They should all get
about the same.

26. Thinking about the World Trade Center site, do you think the entire
site should be set aside for a memorial or do you think the site should
include a memorial and some office buildings and apartment buildings?